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I have seen people do it both ways, but the beacon on the jet pack for ESB looks to me solid metal in the movie shots. But I have seen members paint the top section black. The photos I have seen of ESB might be decieving because it is lit up and you may not be able to see if it is painted at the top. Anyone know for sure from maybe prop photos?

I've wondered that too... on the AoSW/MoM packs, they have the top and middle section black (weathered) Before the ESB HS grabs, the beacon on the ESB pack looked like a different shape entirely sometimes. The first shot the ESB beacon middle looks black, the second shot here it looks all silver... who knows? I like the black/silver look, but accuracy is really what I'm shooting for. Anyone else got an opinion?

Here are photos of the brass top.. First, I assume everyone already knows there are two completely different beacon tops, right? Next, while both tops are painted, you can clearly see the brass showing through the scratches and inside.

While I have no proof at all, I am convinced it is a found part just looking at the construction of the beacon tops. I believe it is simply a part we haven't found yet. I wonder if it is part of some type of filter or something like that.

While I have no proof at all, I am convinced it is a found part just looking at the construction of the beacon tops. I believe it is simply a part we haven't found yet. I wonder if it is part of some type of filter or something like that.

That thought was actual going through my head while I read the last few posts. It looks to me like a part of some kind of filter. Or maybe a check valve off a vintage scuba tank?